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Australia’s Square Peg in $17m round for UpGuard
Australian VC firm Square Peg Capital has contributed to a $17 million Series B round for UpGuard, a Sydney-founded cybersecurity start-up now headquartered in the US.
Norwest leads $15m Series B for India, US-based Zenoti
Norwest Venture Partners has led a $15 million Series B round of funding for Zenoti, an India-founded and US-headquartered software provider for the spa and wellness industry.
China’s Tencent, PCCW invest in PE-backed STX Entertainment
China’s Tencent Holdings and Hong Kong-based telecom company PCCW have made equity investments in STX Entertainment, a Hollywood film and TV studio backed by Hony Capital and TPG Capital's growth arm.
China Huace invests $64m in VC-backed Xiao Hong Chun
China Huace Film & TV has acquired a 35% stake in Xiao Hong Chun, a Chinese VC-backed video e-commerce platform, for $63.85 million.
China online gaming firm Wangyu Master raises $23m
Wangyu Master, a Chinese online gaming services platform, has raised RMB150 million ($23 million) in a Series A round of funding from a group of domestic investors.
BCCL, GVFL lead $7m round for India's Travelyaari
Gujarat Venture Finance (GVFL) and Bennet, Coleman & Co. (BCCL), owners of the Times of India, have led a $7 million Series B round for Indian online bus booking platform Travelyaari.
Deal focus: Go-Jek targets multiple verticals
As a single-country player with a dominant position across verticals ranging from transportation to payment, Indonesia-based Go-Jek is tipped to overcome its rivals. A consortium of investors has committed $550m to make this happen
Korean online beauty retailer Memebox raises $66m
Memebox, an e-commerce company that sells Korean beauty products, has raised $65.95 million in Series C funding led by Formation Group, an Asia-focused VC firm launched by Formation 8 co-founder Brian Koo.
Australia's Future Fund leads round for US-based MapR
Australia’s Future Fund has led a $50 million round of funding for US-based big data services company MapR Technologies.
EVP, Microequities launch $15.4m Australian VC fund
Equity Venture Partners (EVP) and Microequities Asset Management have launched a A$20 million ($15.4 million) venture capital fund to focus on Australian technology start-ups.
India tech M&A: Power plays
Recent consolidation moves in India’s technology sector are a welcome sight for investors that have poured money into battles for market share. However, not all start-ups should be resigned to this fate
Deal focus: RocketSpace plots a China trajectory
With support from HNA Group, RocketSpace wants to take its San Francisco-based co-working space and accelerator model into new markets. China is the top priority
Alibaba leads round for China VC-backed e-commerce site
Alibaba Group has led a RMB267 million ($49 million) Series C round for Shandiangou.com, a Chinese mobile shopping and delivery app backed by several VC investors.
China's Fruitday adds $15m to Series D round
Fruitday, a Chinese VC-backed e-commerce site dedicated to selling imported fruit, has received RMB100 million ($15 million) in an extended Series D round from an investment fund backed by Shanghai-listed developer Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park.
Japan analytics player Abeja raises $2m
Japanese corporate analytics platform Abeja has raised JPY200 million ($2 million) in Series B funding from PNB Inspire Partners, a domestic investor aimed at helping companies expand into Southeast Asia and Islamic countries.
China payment machines maker Yunnex raises $45m
Yunnex, a China-based point-of-sale (POS) machine manufacturer, has raised RMB300 million ($45 million) in Series B funding from GSR Ventures and other strategic investors.
Sino-US VCs back US online marketplace GrubMarket
GrubMarket, a US-based online food marketplace, has raised $20 million in a Series B round of funding from several Sino-US investors including GGV Capital, Fosun Capital and Danhua Capital.
Australia's Westpac invests $38m in Reinventure
Australia's Westpac Banking Corp. has committed A$50 million ($38 million) to the second fund of Reinventure Group.
KKR, Warburg Pincus join $550m round for Indonesia's Go-Jek
Indonesian mobile ride-hailing and delivery platform Go-Jek has received $550 million from investors including KKR, Warburg Pincus, Farallon Capital and Capital Group Private Markets.
Fidelity, DBJ lead $20m round for Japan's Raksul
Fidelity Investments and the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) have led a JPY2.1 billion ($20.3 million) round of funding for Japanese online printing start-up Raksul.
Discovery buys stake in CMC-backed VS Media
US media company Discovery Communications has acquired a minority stake in VS Media Group, a Hong Kong-based multi-channel network (MCN) that counts China’s CMC Holdings among its investors.
China’s Yunfeng leads $100m round for English tuition site
Yunfeng Capital has led a $100 million Series C round of funding for VIPKID, an English-language learning platform that connects North American teachers with students in China. Existing investor Sequoia Capital also took part.
Shenzhen Fortune commits $15m to insurance platform
Shenzhen Fortune Venture Capital has committed RMB100 million ($15 million) in an extended Series B round of funding for Huize.com, a Chinese third-party insurance services platform.
SE Asia tech IPOs: Loosening up
The Singapore Exchange has found limited success in attracting regional tech IPOs. Investors say it needs greater flexibility and understanding to grab a piece of the market